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Anxiety after Implanted Pacemaker

Pacemaker & ICDs | Last Active: Jul 28 3:12pm | Replies (9)

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@alfcin61 Welcome to Connect! What a frightening experience to have fainted at work, you received good medical care quickly and now have a shiny new pacemaker. Thank you @gloaming, @lak1967, and @jc76 for sharing your knowledge and experiences. Alfredo, you are getting used to your new pacemaker and so is your body, your doctor said that you were healing nicely. Be sure to ask your doctor about the anxiety, which is quite common, he/she may have suggestions. Along with that, anxiety has been discussed and studied, there are articles, studies and discussions you may want to read. Type "mayo pacemaker anxiety" in your browser to see and perhaps read what has been written. I have an ICD named Buddy for arrythmia acquired after electrical issues developed following a septal myectomy. Alfredo, will you be returning to work soon? Have you had heart issues before this experience? Where it is it implanted - there are several types. You may choose to read the following link about pacemakers; it may help generate questions to ask your doctor. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/pacemaker/about/pac-20384689

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@walkinggirl Hello! Yes I had palpitations throughout the past year, I had all kinds of tests, stress test,ECO Of the Heart, Heart monitor, and they couldn't find anything. I had a similar experience 2 months ago fainted 5 times in a matter of 1 hour, got to thr emergency n they went through my wrist n I was diagnosed with Bradycardia, they discontinued 1 of my BP medication that was causing my rhythm to go super low. This time was worst my rhythm went down to Zero as I'd mention. Than God I'm still here. It seems my anxiety kind of went away. I guess I was just scared of the unknown with this horrible experience. Thank God He cleared me to get back to my normal Life n getting back to work tomorrow. Feeling pretty strong. Thx for reaching out🙏😊